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We are thrilled to see Innovate BC’s President + CEO, Peter Cowan, named as part of the IAM Strategy 300 Global Leaders 2025, showcasing #IPexperts…
We are thrilled to see Innovate BC’s President + CEO, Peter Cowan, named as part of the IAM Strategy 300 Global Leaders 2025, showcasing #IPexperts…
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This week, Shell Recharge informed US and Canadian customers that it would discontinue CPMS service on April 30, 2025. This follows the closure of…
This week, Shell Recharge informed US and Canadian customers that it would discontinue CPMS service on April 30, 2025. This follows the closure of…
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Congratulations to Dr. Wendy H. Wong B.C.-based scholar and UBC Okanagan professor Wendy H. Wong has won the prestigious 2024 Balsillie Prize for…
Congratulations to Dr. Wendy H. Wong B.C.-based scholar and UBC Okanagan professor Wendy H. Wong has won the prestigious 2024 Balsillie Prize for…
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Experience
Education
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York University - Osgoode Hall Law School
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Research areas focused on IP, and IP governance & boards. Final paper topic titled "An IP governance framework and the role of the board of directors: issues, opportunities, and best practices."
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My area of study was Entrepreneurship, with my final research paper focused on the business value created by Intellectual Property (patents).
My thesis was titled "Strategic Patenting Decisions and their Influence on Firm Patent Valuation" and modeled ex-ante strategic patenting decisions by using a common measurement of forward citations as a proxy for patent value. The six indicators of family size, breadth, claim count, jurisdiction count, provisional basis and priority claim. -
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International Intellectual Property Summer Program. Full time semester of upper year (3rd) law courses: Intellectual property (IP), Canadian Patent Law, Managing IP, American IP.
Licenses & Certifications
Publications
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How an innovation and IP value-chain view can transform portfolio value
IAM Magazine
While an IP portfolio built on business value chain can have strategic value, companies should take a closer look at how strong links between intellectual property and innovation can expand a portfolio’s breadth and depth
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Blue ocean thinking
IAM Magazine
Building a portfolio in the present that has strategic value in the future is a challenge – but one that patent owners must confront head-on in order to secure the future of their businesses
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Using a patent roadmap to lay the ground for an IP strategy.
IAM Magazine
While an IP strategy is the gold standard, it is not always possible due to constraints on time and resources. However, a patent roadmap and partial deployment by IP teams can still make a difference to an organisation’s bottom line
Patents
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Automated emergency power supply test featuring user selection of load percentage or exhaust temperature
Issued US 8,433,531
An automated emergency power supply system (EPSS) and testing solution that records generator load values and engine exhaust temperature values to evaluate whether an EPSS test satisfies legislated test criteria.
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Automated emergency power supply test with variable, priority-based transfer times
Issued US US8407017
An automated emergency power supply system (EPSS) and testing solution that records generator load values and engine exhaust temperature values to evaluate whether an EPSS test satisfies legislated test criteria. The EPSS test is carried out under software control, which initiates a test by instructing an automatic transfer switch (ATS) to change its status to a test status, causing the essential loads to be powered by a generator instead of a main utility power source. Power monitors record…
An automated emergency power supply system (EPSS) and testing solution that records generator load values and engine exhaust temperature values to evaluate whether an EPSS test satisfies legislated test criteria. The EPSS test is carried out under software control, which initiates a test by instructing an automatic transfer switch (ATS) to change its status to a test status, causing the essential loads to be powered by a generator instead of a main utility power source. Power monitors record the ATS and generator status during the test as well as electrical parameter data from the ATS and generator and exhaust temperature data and other engine parameter data from the generator. When the test is concluded, the ATS is instructed to return the status to normal so that power delivery is resumed from the main power source. The electrical and engine parameter data is analyzed and compared against legislated test criteria to determine a pass/fail result of the EPSS test.
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Networked devices for monitoring utility usage and methods of using the same
Issued US US8396963
Systems, methods, and devices are presented herein for monitoring usage of at least one utility by a utility consuming system. One aspect of the present disclosure is directed to a method of managing information in a utility monitoring system that includes a host computer and an array of monitoring devices operatively coupled together on a peer-to-peer network. The array of monitoring devices includes first and second monitoring devices each with a respective memory. The first and second…
Systems, methods, and devices are presented herein for monitoring usage of at least one utility by a utility consuming system. One aspect of the present disclosure is directed to a method of managing information in a utility monitoring system that includes a host computer and an array of monitoring devices operatively coupled together on a peer-to-peer network. The array of monitoring devices includes first and second monitoring devices each with a respective memory. The first and second monitoring devices are configured to receive and transmit data. The method includes: storing data received by the first monitoring device in the first memory; storing data received by the second monitoring device in the second memory; responsive to the first memory being below a threshold storage capacity, transferring data received by the second monitoring device to the first monitoring device; and storing the transferred data in the first memory.
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Load model generation for estimating a load value from a base load value in a system
Issued US 8,027,795
A method and system for establishing a load model (120) that utilizes a measurement from a second monitor (140) to estimate a value taken by a first monitor (150). A base load value associated with a load (160) is collected. The load model (120) is applied to the base load value, yielding an estimated load value. The estimated load value is representative of at least one measured load value for the load (160).
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System for Managing a Power Monitoring System Containing A Multiplicity of IEDs
Issued US US8024492
A method of managing a power monitoring and control informational system that encompasses multiple intelligent electronic devices (IEDs)
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Reliable electrical distribution system with alternate power source
Issued EU EP2448087
A method of managing an electrical power distribution system for a healthcare facility having electrical loads that include critical loads requiring highly reliable power delivery.
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Method and apparatus for legacy comparison
Issued US 7761248
A line device monitors at least one power parameter of an electric power line and produces at least one representation thereof. The at least one representation is communicated to a microprocessor based device. The representation is compared with a measurement of the at least one power parameter produced by legacy instrumentation.
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Current sensor assembly
Issued US 7,557,563
A sensor apparatus for measuring power parameters on a power conductor, such as a high voltage transmission line may include a corona structure, an electronics assembly and a conductor mountable device. The corona structure may define an outer boundary surrounding the electronics assembly and the conductor mountable device. The corona structure may shield the electronic assembly and conductor mountable device from a corona produceable with the power conductor. The conductor mountable device may…
A sensor apparatus for measuring power parameters on a power conductor, such as a high voltage transmission line may include a corona structure, an electronics assembly and a conductor mountable device. The corona structure may define an outer boundary surrounding the electronics assembly and the conductor mountable device. The corona structure may shield the electronic assembly and conductor mountable device from a corona produceable with the power conductor. The conductor mountable device may be a power parameter measurement device, such as a current sensor assembly. The current sensor assembly may be a split-core design that includes multiple transformer cores. The electronics assembly and the conductor mountable device may powered from a line voltage suppliable on the power conductor. Data may be wirelessly transmitted and received with the sensor apparatus.
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Revenue meter bayonet assembly and method of attachment
Issued US 7,478,003
A method and arrangement are disclosed for attaching one or more electrical bayonet-type blades to a circuit board with the bayonets being used to receive voltage and current signals from the electric circuit of an electrical meter. The arrangement includes a circuit board with at least one opening adapted to receive one blade. In addition, a sensor is coupled with the electric circuit to sense at least one electrical parameter from the circuit and generating a corresponding analog signal. A…
A method and arrangement are disclosed for attaching one or more electrical bayonet-type blades to a circuit board with the bayonets being used to receive voltage and current signals from the electric circuit of an electrical meter. The arrangement includes a circuit board with at least one opening adapted to receive one blade. In addition, a sensor is coupled with the electric circuit to sense at least one electrical parameter from the circuit and generating a corresponding analog signal. A solder pad disposed on at least one surface of board surrounds the opening. Solder is applied around the electrically conducting bayonet on one surface of the circuit board and around the electrically conducting bayonet of the surface of the circuit board opposite to the solder pad.
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Branch circuit monitor system
Issued US 7,453,267
A branch circuit monitoring system includes a plurality of current sensor modules that are installable in a panelboard. Each of the current sensor modules may be associated with a respective one of a plurality of branch circuits included in the panelboard. Each of the current sensor modules may include a current sensor, operating logic and a communication module. The current sensor may measure a power parameter of the respective branch circuit associated therewith. The operating logic may be…
A branch circuit monitoring system includes a plurality of current sensor modules that are installable in a panelboard. Each of the current sensor modules may be associated with a respective one of a plurality of branch circuits included in the panelboard. Each of the current sensor modules may include a current sensor, operating logic and a communication module. The current sensor may measure a power parameter of the respective branch circuit associated therewith. The operating logic may be coupled with the current sensor and the communication module, and may direct the overall functionality of the current sensor module. The communication module may be operable to communicate with a device external to the current sensor module.
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Wireless communications system incorporating intelligent electronic devices
Issued US 7417558
An intelligent electronic device (IED) for monitoring at least one power parameter in a power system.
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Multi-featured power meter with feature key
Issued US 7249265
An intelligent electronic device (“IED”) includes at least one function module that performs a specified function or feature. The function module operates to perform a power management function in conjunction with IED. The IED operates with a one key code corresponding to the power management function. The key code operates to enable or disable the power management function.
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Human machine interface for an energy analytics system
Issued US 7246014
An Enterprise Energy Management (“EEM”) software system is disclosed that displays EEM data and allows a user to interact with the data to better understand and manage their electrical system. The EEM software system collects real-time, near real-time and historical input data from various data sources, creates useful information from that data by filtering and isolating relevant data and performing analytics on the data, displays that data to the user in an easy to understand format, and…
An Enterprise Energy Management (“EEM”) software system is disclosed that displays EEM data and allows a user to interact with the data to better understand and manage their electrical system. The EEM software system collects real-time, near real-time and historical input data from various data sources, creates useful information from that data by filtering and isolating relevant data and performing analytics on the data, displays that data to the user in an easy to understand format, and allows the user to interact with the displayed data. The EEM software allows the user to perform what-if analysis, make changes in their system and verify results of those changes. The graphical user interfaces provide context sensitive and relevant guidance to novice and expert users.
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Intra-device communications architecture for managing electrical power distribution and consumption
Issued US 6961641
A power management architecture for an electrical power distribution system, or portion thereof, is disclosed. The architecture includes multiple intelligent electronic devices (“IED's”) distributed throughout the power distribution system to manage the flow and consumption of power from the system. The IED's are linked via a network to back-end servers. Power management application software and/or hardware components operate on the IED's and the back-end servers and inter-operate via the…
A power management architecture for an electrical power distribution system, or portion thereof, is disclosed. The architecture includes multiple intelligent electronic devices (“IED's”) distributed throughout the power distribution system to manage the flow and consumption of power from the system. The IED's are linked via a network to back-end servers. Power management application software and/or hardware components operate on the IED's and the back-end servers and inter-operate via the network to implement a power management application. The architecture provides a scalable and cost effective framework of hardware and software upon which such power management applications can operate to manage the distribution and consumption of electrical power by one or more utilities/suppliers and/or customers which provide and utilize the power distribution system.
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Revenue meter bayonet assembly and method of attachment
Issued US 6186842
A method and arrangement are disclosed for attaching one or more electrical bayonet-type blades to a circuit board. The arrangement comprises a circuit board with at least one opening adapted to receive one blade. A solder pad disposed on at least one surface of board surrounds the opening. A plurality of vias surround the opening. The vias are disposed such that they pass through the solder pad. Solder is applied around the electrically conducting bayonet on one surface of the circuit board…
A method and arrangement are disclosed for attaching one or more electrical bayonet-type blades to a circuit board. The arrangement comprises a circuit board with at least one opening adapted to receive one blade. A solder pad disposed on at least one surface of board surrounds the opening. A plurality of vias surround the opening. The vias are disposed such that they pass through the solder pad. Solder is applied around the electrically conducting bayonet on one surface of the circuit board, through the vias, and around the electrically conducting bayonet of the surface of the circuit board opposite to the solder pad.
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System and Method of Securing Public Monitoring Devices on a Network
Filed US 20130174261A1
A method for Determining Whether or not a monitor is registered with a security service. The method includes using a search engine to Perform device to search for and find a monitor. Then it is determined Whether or not the monitor is found registered with the Security Service. When the monitor is not found Currently registered with the Security Service, an owner of the Unregistered Automatically monitor is contacted.
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CO-LOCATION ELECTRICAL ARCHITECTURE
Filed US WO/2013/089782
A system and method for managing an electrical distribution system in a facility is disclosed. In one aspect, the method may include receiving at a computer system from a monitoring system data related to actual energy use of components of the electrical distribution system, receiving at the computer system a request for a modification to the electrical distribution system, using the computer system, providing a revised electrical distribution system design based on the request and the data…
A system and method for managing an electrical distribution system in a facility is disclosed. In one aspect, the method may include receiving at a computer system from a monitoring system data related to actual energy use of components of the electrical distribution system, receiving at the computer system a request for a modification to the electrical distribution system, using the computer system, providing a revised electrical distribution system design based on the request and the data related to actual energy use using a system optimization function for the electrical distribution system, modifying the electrical distribution system in accordance with the revised electrical distribution system design to provide a modified electrical distribution system in the facility, and receiving at the computer system from the monitoring system data related to actual energy use of components of the modified electrical distribution system
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Honors & Awards
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Worlds Leading IP Strategist (2016) - IAM 300
IAM Magazine
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World Leading IP strategist (2015) - IAM 300
IAM Magazine
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Best in IP Strategy & Execution - Canada
Acquisition International
Presented as part of the 2014 Legal Awards by Acquisition International, this Intellectual Property Award was presented solely based on merit and are given to recognise those most deserving for advice and services provided over the last 12 months.
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Canada - IP Strategy Advisory of the Year - Northworks IP
ACQ Global Awards
The ACQ Global Awards are hosted by ACQ (Acquisition Finance) Magazine and the ACQ5 news portal, a leading global M&A magazine. The format is an independent nomination process with the award winners nominated and voted for by the magazine’s readership.
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2014's Ones to Watch IP Experts
Acquisition International
Named by Acquisition International as Canada's upcoming intellectual property expert, as one of the world’s leading specialists.
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World Leading IP strategist (2014) - IAM 300
IAM Magazine
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